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Chocolate Royal Cake

almonds  hazelnuts sugar powdered sugar  egg whites  milk chocolate  dark chocolate puffed rice or corn flakes  milk heavy cream

Ingredients

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STEP 1

Process the almonds, hazelnuts and icing sugar until finely ground. Set aside.

STEP 2

Whip the egg whites on low speed. Once foamy, start adding the granulated sugar slowly.

STEP 3

Keep beating just until stiff peaks form. Then gently fold in the ground nuts.

STEP 4

Pipe (or spoon) the nut meringue on parchment paper. Bake until lightly golden and no longer sticky.

STEP 5

For the praline crunch, mix together melted milk chocolate and praline paste.

STEP 6

Add the puffed rice to the praline mixture. Stir with a large spoon until completely coated.

STEP 7

Cut the meringue into an 18 cm (7 inch) circle. Then spread the praline crunch evenly over it.

STEP 8

Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the chocolate.

STEP 9

Melt the chocolate. Then pour hot milk over it in 3 additions, stirring in between.

STEP 10

Add a little bit of whipped cream to the chocolate to lighten it.

STEP 11

Then pour the chocolate mixture over the remaining whipped cream and gently fold it in.

STEP 12

Pipe (or spoon) the chocolate mousse over the praline crunch. 

 Enjoy!

Refrigerate until completely set and serve.